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source for the pope saying we came from apes plz!

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John Paul II declares that evoution is 'more than a theory' http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/proj...ticanview.html

'Today, almost half a century after publication of the encyclical, new knowledge has led to the recognition of the theory of evolution as more than a hypothesis. It is indeed remarkable that this theory has been progressively accepted by researchers, following a series of discoveries in various fields of knowledge. The convergence, neither sought nor fabricated, of the results of work that was conducted independently is in itself a significant argument in favor of the theory.'

Also catholic doctrne says that "no real disagreement can exist between the theologian and the scientist provided each keeps within his own limits. . . . If nevertheless there is a disagreement . . . it should be remembered that the sacred writers, or more truly ‘the Spirit of God who spoke through them, did not wish to teach men such truths (as the inner structure of visible objects) which do not help anyone to salvation’; and that, for this reason, rather than trying to provide a scientific exposition of nature, they sometimes describe and treat these matters either in a somewhat figurative language or as the common manner of speech those times required, and indeed still requires nowadays in everyday life, even amongst most learned people" (Leo XIII, Providentissimus Deus 18).

This is known as 'Non-Overlapping Majisteria' or NOMA. The church accepts that science is responsible for determining physical truth while the church deals with spiritual matters.

Denying that humans share a common ancestor with all primates would bring the church into direct and irresolvable conflict with science; and not only that but on an issue where the Pope has expressly said that science is correct. Therefore it is contradictory to Catholic doctrine.

The Catholic church also publicly accepts the Big Bang cosmological model and the established age of the universe of around 13.5 billion years. They even fund reputable, mainstream astronomical and astrophysical work via the Vatican Observatory.

Let me know if you need any more help on understanding Catholicism mkay?

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Nowhere does it say all catholics must believe in evolution, it says there is no conflict...seems like there is neutrality more than coercement.